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Del Taco Brings Back $1 Value Menu

Del Taco, the nation’s second-largest Mexican quick service restaurant*, is bringing $1 value back to fast food with the nationwide launch of the “Get A Lot For What You’ve Got” Value Menu featuring over 10 items starting at just $1 each. Now more than ever, consumers are looking for ways to stretch their dollar without sacrificing quality, variety or flavor. Del Taco is bringing meaningful value back to the QSR category with flexible options designed for today’s budgets and appetites. Anchored by the return of the fan-favorite

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Noodles & Company Promotes Frank Rodriguez to SVP of Operations

Noodles & Company, the fast-casual restaurant known for its globally inspired noodle dishes, announced the promotion of Frank Rodriguez to Senior Vice President of Operations, effective June 3, 2026. In his expanded role, he will provide leadership across restaurant operations services and training, creating greater alignment around leadership development, operational execution, and restaurant performance. Rodriguez will also continue to lead

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North America’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2026: The Full List

The team from Smyth in Chicago accepts the award for the best restaurant in North America | Matthew Kang The 2026 edition of the North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list was announced live tonight at an awards ceremony in New Orleans, where the best chefs from across the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean gathered to compete and celebrate. This year, Smyth in Chicago was named the No. 1 restaurant in the region, while new entrant Eight in Calgary earned the No. 2 spot and Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Lincoln, Canada, came in third. See the full list below. Last year, in the inaugural edition of the list, Atomix in New York was named the No. 1 restaurant in the region, while Mon Lapin in Montreal earned the No. 2 spot and Restaurant Pearl Morissette came in third. The top ranked Caribbean restaurant was Buzo Osteria Italiana in Barbados, which clocked in at 41. No Caribbean restaurants made the list this year. If you’re counting, there were 36 restaurants from the United States, and 14 from Canada. Canada did, however, end up with half of the top 10 restaurants on the list. There were also a set of specialty awards given out at this year’s ceremony. Wildweed in Cincinnati won the One to Watch award, Atelier Crenn in San Francisco won the Sustainable Restaurant award, and Restaurant Pearl Morissette won the Art of Hospitality award. The Chef’s Choice Award went to chef Corey Lee of Benu, the Champions of Change award went to John Jones of Barbados, and Emeril Lagasse received the Icon Award. In 2025, all five North American restaurants that appeared on the World’s 50 Best List reappeared in the North America list later that year; this year, the regional list was announced before the official reveal of the World’s 50 Best list, which will take place in November in Abu Dhabi. It will be interesting to track how many of North America’s 50 Best end up on the global list. The North America’s 50 Best Restaurants List: 1. Smyth, Chicago, Illinois 2. Eight, Calgary, Alberta, C

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